Review: Edge of Obedience
EDGE OF OBEDIENCE SETTLE STORIES: 20/9/18 Reviewed by Gill O’Donnell One of the most important functions of Settle Stories as an organisation is to bring stories from around the world to […]
Review: Soldiers of the Empire
ANNAPURNA INDIAN DANCE COMPANY: SOLDIERS OF THE EMPIRE SETTLE STORIES: 14/7/18 Reviewed by Gill O’Donnell Living in the rural Yorkshire Dales there is a danger of becoming trapped in your own […]
The past – shaping our futures
Here at Settle Stories we believe local history matters. It helps us understand who we are, where we come from and who we want to become as people and communities. […]
Making sense of life using traditional tales
Adam Sargant has a love for traditional folktales which began in his early childhood, using this he brings his passion to life by gathering various events here at Settle Stories. […]
‘Im not afraid to fail’ – storyteller Ursula Holden Gill, interview
Ursula Holden-Gill is an award-winning storyteller, writer and educator. Described as a “one woman tour de force,” her blend of music and storytelling is captivating and sparks the imagination. “Ursula […]
Stories don’t have to be spoken
Neapolitan Folklore Finds its Way to Yorkshire! Stories don’t have to be spoken; this year Barbarella’s Bang Bang will be bringing a colour-filled carnival of musical storytelling to the Yorkshire […]
Ursula Holden-Gill
Ursula Holden Gill is an Award-Winning Storyteller, Workshop Facilitator & Educator who is based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. She frequently travels internationally and throughout the UK, using music, movement and […]
Interviews with storytellers – Sophie Snell
Sophie Snell is a member of the Flying Donkeys Storytelling Club. Growing up surrounded by books and stories, Sophie has always known the power of story. She starts by telling […]
Interviews with Storytellers – Priscilla Howe
Priscilla Howe is from Kansas City, Kansas, near the geographic center of the continental US. She has been calling herself a storyteller since 1988, when she was a librarian in […]
Interviews with Storytellers – Hugh Lupton
Tell us something about your background. Street theatre, folk music, writing, teaching, all came together to make me a storyteller in the late seventies. Where in the world are […]